• Pete DiMatteo, Montclair, N.J., Novemeber 2023 (SEAN KUHN)
  • Kaella Giraldo, Montclair, N.J., November 2023 (AVA FIRMANI)
  •  Venice Jackson, Montclair, N.J., November 2023 (VINCENT CIANICULLO)
  •  Corinne Walther, Montclair, N.J., November 2023 (SAL DIMAGGIO)
  • Rob Henke, Montclair, N.J., November 2023 (KYLE GOLDWARE)
  •  Mariah Ayscue (he/him), Montclair, N.J., November 2023 (RYAN MOCA)
  • Todd Smith, Montclair, N.J., November 2023 (IVANA RAGUSA)
  • David Wright and Diane Borradaile, Montclair, N.J., November 2023 (IRISH MALIBORSKI)
  • Angela Mazza, Montclair, N.J., November 2023 (BILLY PINKNEY)
  • Clarence Booker Jr., Montclair, N.J., November 2023 (DEVIN CASTILLO)
  • Martha Nowycky, Montclair, N.J., November 2023 (DAVID BIEN AMIE)

Thanks to Montclair State University students—Irish Maliborski, Kyle Goldware, Ryan Mosca, Sal DiMaggio, Sean Kuhn, Vincent Cianicullo, Ivana Ragusa, Ava Firmani, Billy Pinkney, David Bien Amie and Devin Castillo—who brought us the “People of Montclair” series

About the Series

In collaboration with Montclair State University’s “Intro to Photojournalism” class, led by Thomas Franklin in the School of Communication and Media, we bring you the “People of Montclair” series.

Inspired by the renowned Humans of New York project by Brandon Stanton, MSU students set out to capture the essence of Montclair. The project involved students photographing locals across various Montclair settings, ranging from bustling streets to parks. Each photo is accompanied by the individual’s response to the question, “What do you like most about Montclair?” Through their lenses, these students have captured what makes Montclair so special to its residents.